The way Brother Timothy puts his religious faith on such a high pedestal gives the reader the idea that he believes that "religion is the sole technique for the validating of values". Allen Tate, the author of this quotation, describes how strongly Brother Timothy feels about religion. In the very beginning of the story, the reader finds out that Brother Timothy obviously is a priest because as he " strode up and down the passage" his

In society today, there are so many people in the world that are different and become a outcast because of the ignorance that people have towards them. Brother Timothy is so immersed in his own values that he didn’t even take time to see what was important to Cassidy. Instead of being open to Cassidy’s values he became enraged because Cassidy seemed not to value the Catholic faith as much as he does. Brother Timothy threatened to keep Cassidy locked up in the musty room, he physical abused him, and he also mentally abused him. During the story Brother Timothy dedicates himself to breaking Cassidy down. Brother Timothy symbolizes the society that wants no change and Cassidy symbolizes the "rebel". When the rebel tries to change order the society will act just as Brother Timothy did, they will do anything to restore order. The theme of this story is that everyone needs to start being more open to different opinions because all in all it will make the world a more enlightening and diverse place to live.

In life, everyone needs to value something because it adds meaning to a person’s life. Brother Timothy values his religious faith and builds his whole life on what the Catholic religion is about. Cassidy has a love for nature and the insects that it holds. All in all, everyone needs to have a meaning behind them and having a value will help you through many decisions that you will face in your life.

Similar to Brother Timothy, Cassidy is also apart of the Catholic Church, yet he doesn’t take it as seriously. Cassidy values aest

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